Bean and Cheese Taco Bites

Just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes is all it takes to make these tasty bean and cheese taco bites. The crowd will go crazy over them at your next get together!

The big game is just a few weeks away and I just have to share one of our current favorite finger foods that I’ve been making and serving throughout football season and at almost every get together we’ve had here lately. And honestly, we’ve been eating them for dinner at least once a week. The boys have actually been the ones making them because, seriously, they’re so easy! And so quick to make!

Just 3 ingredients (chips, refried beans and cheese) and about 15 minutes is all it takes. My kind of recipe!

I recommend using the multigrain tortilla chips from Food Should Taste Good because they’re the perfect shape and texture to turn the chip into a mini taco shell. They’re the only chips I’ve tested the recipe with because they’re a family favorite and the taco bites turn out so great using them. (This post is not sponsored by Food Should Taste Good. We just love their chips!)

All you do is spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and line it with unbroken chips. I recommend buying a large bag of chips that doesn’t look like the bag has been smashed at all so you can find plenty of unbroken chips to use. We usually buy these chips at Costco which as you know, comes in a jumbo sized bag!

You’ll then spread about 2 teaspoons of refried beans down the middle of each chip being sure to spread all the way to the edges of the chip. The beans will help soften the middle of the chip as they bake so it’s easy to fold into a taco.

Next comes the cheese! Sprinkle about a tablespoon of shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over the beans on each chip.

The chips will bake at 350°F for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Once they come out of the oven, you’ll fold each chip into a taco shape and place them on a serving platter to serve.

It’s just that easy and they’re so tasty!

The last time I made these for a crowd, they disappeared so fast, I had to make another batch ASAP. Boy was I thankful for how quick they are to make because the crowd was cheering for more more more!

I usually serve them with salsa, sour cream and guacamole for dipping. Mmmm…mmmm!

These taco bites are sure to win over the crowd at your next get together or just your family on a busy weeknight! Easy, cheesy and no utensils needed…WINNER!!

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

Space the chips out on the baking sheet. Spread about 2 teaspoons of refried beans down the middle of each chip being sure to spread all the way to the edges of the chip. (The beans will help soften the middle of the chip as they bake so it's easy to fold into a taco without the chip breaking.)

Sprinkle about a tablespoon of shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese over the beans on each chip.

Bake the chips for 5-7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove from oven and fold each chip into a taco shape before transferring to a serving plate.

Serve with salsa, sour cream and/or guacamole for dipping.

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Comments · 15

Thanks for such a delicious and easy recipe! I made these to take to a barbecue and they were a big hit. I switched it up and used Mexican cheese and the “scoop” type of chips (they were on sale!) We started with a big tray full and there were only a few left. Can’t wait to try them with round chips next time!

It might be that your chips needed better bean coverage down the center or meltier cheese. You could try covering the top of the pan tightly with foil for a few minutes after they’ve baked to trap in some of the steam which would make them easier to bend. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

My chips wouldn’t bend either, and I tried putting the beans on early and just letting them sit there for a while before I put them in the oven hoping that would make them a little softer in the middle and then I even tried putting the foil over them the whole time they cooked and did it low and slow and that still didn’t work

Hi Amanda! I’m sorry to hear they’re not bending for you. Maybe try raising the pan up to a higher rack in your oven because it sounds like the chips might be crisping up too much when baked. Or you could try microwaving them to hopefully soften the chips better.

I’m assuming people realize that the chips don’t HAVE to bend in order to eat these. I’ve been making them for more than 30 years, having taught my then-11 year old son how to make them so he could have an after school snack if I wasn’t home from work yet. We didn’t care if the chips bent, or not, and it’s actually much easier to load them with the guac and other good things if they’re open. Jayson was killed 11 years ago, but I still make these for myself, and I enjoy them either open or folded, just as he and I did back in the 1980’s.

Thanks so much for sharing, Joyce! Could call them tostado bites when left flat…love it! What a wonderful and delicious memory you have with your son that hopefully brings you comfort each time you enjoy them. 🙂